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# George William Pilkington (1879–1958)

George William Pilkington is a South African artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $675.

A work by George William Pilkington sold in 2018 for $675, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a George William Pilkington work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George William Pilkington work is $675.

The median George William Pilkington painting sells for $617 across 12 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $617‡ | $2,387 | — | 2026-07-14 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2021-11-28 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $247–$1,011‡ | $547‡ | $2,387 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,387 |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,762 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a George William Pilkington worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a George William Pilkington work is $675. The median George William Pilkington painting sells for $617 across 12 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a George William Pilkington painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a George William Pilkington painting is $617. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is George William Pilkington's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a George William Pilkington painting is $2,387.

### What is George William Pilkington's auction record?

George William Pilkington's auction record is $2,387, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.